The best The Way of Peace quotes

22 quotes

The Way of Peace by James Allen

The Way of Peace quotes

Discover the best quotes and phrases from the book The Way of Peace written by James Allen.

Vote for your favorites and if you wish you can also download the book The Way of Peace

There is an unavoidable tendency to become literally the embodiment of that quality upon which one most constantly thinks.

288

He who would secure any worldly advantage must be willing to work vigorously for it, and he would be foolish indeed who, waiting with folded hands, expected it to come to him for the mere asking.

287

The first meditation is the meditation of love, in which you so adjust your heart that you long for the weal and welfare of all beings, including the happiness of your enemies.

287

The measure of a man's truth is the measure of his love, and Truth is far removed from him whose life is not governed by Love.

275

It is said that Michael Angelo saw in every rough block of stone a thing of beauty awaiting the master-hand to bring it into reality. Even so, within each there reposes the Divine Image awaiting the master-hand of Faith and the chisel of Patience to bring it into manifestation. And that Divine Image is revealed and realized as stainless, selfless Love.

273

Do not then vainly imagine that you can obtain the heavenly possessions without making an effort.

249

You will begin to question your motives, thoughts, and acts, comparing them with your ideal, and endeavoring to look upon them with a calm and impartial eye.

248

Truth is nothing if not unchangeable, and in so far as a man takes his stand upon Truth does he become steadfast in virtue, does he rise superior to his passions and emotions and changeable personality.

241

Names, religions, personalities pass away, but the Law of Love remains. To become possessed of a knowledge of this Law, to enter into conscious harmony with it, is to become immortal, invincible, indestructible.

240

If proud and opinionative, you will see nothing in the whole universe except the magnitude and importance of your own opinions.

233

Meditating you will no longer strive to build yourself up in your prejudices, but, forgetting self, you will remember only that you are seeking the Truth.

232

To be spiritually awakened is also to be mentally and physically awakened.

230

He who earnestly meditates first perceives a truth, as it were, afar off, and then realizes it by daily practice. It is only the doer of the Word of Truth that can know of the doctrine of Truth, for though by pure thought the Truth is perceived, it is only actualized by practice.

230

As the flower opens its petals to receive the morning light, so open your soul more and more to the glorious light of Truth.

230

Self is the only prison that can ever bind the soul.

230

Meditation is the intense dwelling, in thought, upon an idea or theme, with the object of thoroughly comprehending it, and whatsoever you constantly meditate upon you will not only come to understand, but will grow more and more into its likeness, for it will become incorporated into your very being, will become, in fact, your very self.

229

If, therefore, you constantly dwell upon that which is selfish and debasing, you will ultimately become selfish and debased; if you ceaselessly think upon that which is pure and unselfish you will surely become pure and unselfish.

228

Soar upward upon the wings of aspiration; be fearless, and believe in the loftiest possibilities.

227

If you are vain, you will color everything with your own vanities.

226

Cultivate your heart. Water it continually with unselfish love and deep-felt pity, and strive to shut out from it all thoughts and feelings which are not in accordance with Love. Return good for evil, love for hatred, gentleness for ill-treatment, and remain silent when attacked.

226

Men and women of real power and influence are few, because few are prepared to make the sacrifice necessary to the acquirement of power, and fewer still are ready to patiently build up character.

225

So living, without seeking to convert, you will convince; without arguing, you will teach; not cherishing ambition, the wise will find you out; and without striving to gain men's opinions, you will subdue their hearts.

225

About this book

Date added:: 15-03-2022

Total views: 3617

Total downloads: 1486